Utah HB0417 regulates patient interfacility transportation, allowing non-medical transport under certain conditions.

Utah HB0417 defines terms and establishes requirements for patient interfacility transportation. It mandates that a health care facility allow a patient to use non-medical transportation to another facility if specific conditions are met, such as the patient not being subject to commitment and the patient's condition not requiring ambulance transport. The bill requires the facility to provide a written notice and assist in arranging the transportation. It also sets provisions for admissions and billing at the receiving facility and offers liability protections for originating facilities.

Utah HB0417 regulates patient interfacility transportation, allowing non-medical transport under certain conditions.

Utah HB0417 defines terms and establishes requirements for patient interfacility transportation. It mandates that a health care facility allow a patient to use non-medical transportation to another facility if specific conditions are met, such as the patient not being subject to commitment and the patient's condition not requiring ambulance transport. The bill requires the facility to provide a written notice and assist in arranging the transportation. It also sets provisions for admissions and billing at the receiving facility and offers liability protections for originating facilities.